--- title: Proverbs 14 — the Tanakh in Hebrew, Aramaic and English, with trees description: Proverbs chapter 14 of the Tanakh (Ketuvim — the Writings) in Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917), every verse with its syntax tree and pragmatics. It begins: Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/14/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [Tanakh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tanakh/) / [Ketuvim](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/) / [Proverbs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/) / chapter 14 # Proverbs 14 35 verses, each with its tree and pragmatics: Hebrew, Aramaic (the Targum) and English (JPS 1917), the English sentence by sentence. - [14:1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.1/) — חַכְמוֹת נָשִׁים בָּנְתָה בֵיתָהּ וְאִוֶּלֶת בְּיָדֶיהָ תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃ — Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. - [14:2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.2/) — הוֹלֵךְ בְּיָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵא יְהוָה וּנְלוֹז דְּרָכָיו בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃ — He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him. - [14:3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.3/) — בְּֽפִי־אֱוִיל חֹטֶר גַּאֲוָה וְשִׂפְתֵי חֲכָמִים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃ — In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. - [14:4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.4/) — בְּאֵין אֲלָפִים אֵבוּס בָּר וְרָב־תְּבוּאוֹת בְּכֹחַ שֽׁוֹר׃ — Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox. - [14:5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.5/) — עֵד אֱמוּנִים לֹא יְכַזֵּב וְיָפִיחַ כְּזָבִים עֵד שָֽׁקֶר׃ — A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies. - [14:6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.6/) — בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵץ חָכְמָה וָאָיִן וְדַעַת לְנָבוֹן נָקָֽל׃ — A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment. - [14:7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.7/) — לֵךְ מִנֶּגֶד לְאִישׁ כְּסִיל וּבַל־יָדַעְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃ — Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge. - [14:8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.8/) — חָכְמַת עָרוּם הָבִין דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִוֶּלֶת כְּסִילִים מִרְמָֽה׃ — The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit. - [14:9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.9/) — אֱוִלִים יָלִיץ אָשָׁם וּבֵין יְשָׁרִים רָצֽוֹן׃ — Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will. - [14:10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.10/) — לֵב יוֹדֵעַ מָרַּת נַפְשׁוֹ וּבְשִׂמְחָתוֹ לֹא־יִתְעָרַב זָֽר׃ — The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle. - [14:11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.11/) — בֵּית רְשָׁעִים יִשָּׁמֵד וְאֹהֶל יְשָׁרִים יַפְרִֽיחַ׃ — The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish. - [14:12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.12/) — יֵשׁ דֶּרֶךְ יָשָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִישׁ וְאַחֲרִיתָהּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃ — There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. - [14:13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.13/) — גַּם־בִּשְׂחוֹק יִכְאַב־לֵב וְאַחֲרִיתָהּשִׂמְחָה תוּגָֽה׃ — Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness. - [14:14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.14/) — מִדְּרָכָיו יִשְׂבַּע סוּג לֵב וּמֵעָלָיו אִישׁ טֽוֹב׃ — The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. - [14:15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.15/) — פֶּתִי יַאֲמִין לְכָל־דָּבָר וְעָרוּם יָבִין לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃ — The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going. - [14:16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.16/) — חָכָם יָרֵא וְסָר מֵרָע וּכְסִיל מִתְעַבֵּר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃ — A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident. - [14:17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.17/) — קְֽצַר־אַפַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂה אִוֶּלֶת וְאִישׁ מְזִמּוֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃ — He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated. - [14:18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.18/) — נָחֲלוּ פְתָאיִם אִוֶּלֶת וַֽעֲרוּמִים יַכְתִּרוּ דָֽעַת׃ — The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. - [14:19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.19/) — שַׁחוּ רָעִים לִפְנֵי טוֹבִים וּרְשָׁעִים עַֽל־שַׁעֲרֵי צַדִּֽיק׃ — The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. - [14:20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.20/) — גַּם־לְרֵעֵהוּ יִשָּׂנֵא רָשׁ וְאֹהֲבֵי עָשִׁיר רַבִּֽים׃ — The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends. - [14:21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.21/) — בָּז־לְרֵעֵהוּ חוֹטֵא וּמְחוֹנֵן עֲנָוִים אַשְׁרָֽיו׃ — He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he. - [14:22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.22/) — הֲ‍ֽלוֹא־יִתְעוּ חֹרְשֵׁי רָע וְחֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת חֹרְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃ — Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good. - [14:23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.23/) — בְּכָל־עֶצֶב יִהְיֶה מוֹתָר וּדְבַר־שְׂפָתַיִם אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ — In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. - [14:24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.24/) — עֲטֶרֶת חֲכָמִים עָשְׁרָם אִוֶּלֶת כְּסִילִים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ — The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly. - [14:25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.25/) — מַצִּיל נְפָשׁוֹת עֵד אֱמֶת וְיָפִחַ כְּזָבִים מִרְמָֽה׃ — A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit. - [14:26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.26/) — בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה מִבְטַח־עֹז וּלְבָנָיו יִהְיֶה מַחְסֶֽה׃ — In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge. - [14:27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.27/) — יִרְאַת יְהוָה מְקוֹר חַיִּים לָסוּר מִמֹּקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃ — The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. - [14:28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.28/) — בְּרָב־עָם הַדְרַת־מֶלֶךְ וּבְאֶפֶס לְאֹם מְחִתַּת רָזֽוֹן׃ — In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince. - [14:29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.29/) — אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָה וּקְצַר־רוּחַ מֵרִים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ — He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. - [14:30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.30/) — חַיֵּי בְשָׂרִים לֵב מַרְפֵּא וּרְקַב עֲצָמוֹת קִנְאָֽה׃ — A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones. - [14:31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.31/) — עֹשֵֽׁקדָּל חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ וּמְכַבְּדוֹ חֹנֵן אֶבְיֽוֹן׃ — He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him. - [14:32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.32/) — בְּֽרָעָתוֹ יִדָּחֶה רָשָׁע וְחֹסֶה בְמוֹתוֹ צַדִּֽיק׃ — The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope. - [14:33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.33/) — בְּלֵב נָבוֹן תָּנוּחַ חָכְמָה וּבְקֶרֶב כְּסִילִים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃ — In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known. - [14:34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.34/) — צְדָקָה תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־גּוֹי וְחֶסֶד לְאֻמִּים חַטָּֽאת׃ — Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people. - [14:35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO.14.35/) — רְֽצוֹן־מֶלֶךְ לְעֶבֶד מַשְׂכִּיל וְעֶבְרָתוֹ תִּהְיֶה מֵבִֽישׁ׃ — The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully. - ← previous: [Proverbs 13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/13/) - next →: [Proverbs 15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/15/) - ↑ back to [Proverbs](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/PRO/)